A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Duck Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Jewelry - Gemstones Victorian Museum

Victorian Museum

He became a popular figure in Roman erotic art and Latin literature and is the subject of the often humorously obscene collection of verse called the Priapeia

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Zuckerman (1942-2017) collection

A Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Duck Head, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd - 3rd century CE Jewelry - Gemstones Victorian MuseumThe elongated form with three small filling holes, a fluted, nozzle, and a grooved shoulder, sitting on a small base. The handle attached at the back features a duck head terminal with a long closed beak, open eyes, and flared feathers at the neck and back. Dimensions: Length: 5 3 4 inches (14. 7 cm) Condition: Overall intact and in excellent condition. Provenance: Private Swiss collection, then by descent.